Why Wasp?

FEATURES

FEATURES

The Winch Aerostat Small Platform, or WASP, is a mobile, tactical-sized aerostat capable of carrying a variety of payloads in support of military operations. WASP extends stand-off range for detection and communication. The self-contained launcher/trailer allows lightly-trained crews of 2-3 soldiers to operate from austere locations.

The WASP has participated in a series of the Army’s Network Integration Experiment (NIE) and has been recognized as a solution that can support the warfighter.

Operational Description

Mobile, rapidly reconfigurable aerostat

HMMWV OR truck deployed

Setup to operating in 30 minutes

Days-duration flight time

10X the height of existing tower capability

Supports a variety of payloads to include communications, ISR and SIGINT

Operationally flexible – deploy and launch from fixed or remote site

Low total cost of ownership (TCO)

Modular launcher can be dropped on ground, rooftop, or military depot trailer (M1101/02)